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Revolution against World Federation (English version)

A group of swimming sport’s top coaches have broken off with the world federation FINA and founded a new organization, the WSA (World Swimming Association). One of the founders is US-Coach John Leonard. In an interview with Deutschlandfunk he called FINA a corrupt organization, that wouldn't take serious doping control processes and in whose prioritisation athletes would come last.

Interview with John Leonard by Marina Schweizer |
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    Here we offer you the original interview in English with US swimming coach John Leonard.